Detroit Lions FB Montell Owens has company, as the team will employ a more traditional fullback in the offense. They signed FB Jed Collins for the role. Owens is more of a hybrid player who excels on special teams. He likely needs to set himself apart in that role or risk not making the final roster, as he doesn't fit the traditional blocking fullback role like Collins.

The New Orleans Saints will not tender offers to restricted free-agent FB Jed Collins and WR Joe Morgan, which will make them unrestricted free agents. The team is still interested in re-signing both players.